Video Notes:
In a world that often only cares about “what will work,” Christ calls us to care about what is right. “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote powerfully during the time of Hitler’s Third Reich, about the idolatry of success:
When a successful figure becomes especially prominent and conspicuous, the majority give way to the idolization of success….They become blind to right and wrong…They have eyes only for the deed, for the successful result. The moral…faculty is blunted. It is dazzled by the brilliance of the successful man and by the longing in some way to share in his success….The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard…
Taken from Pastor Colin’s sermon “The King’s Justice.”
Happy Fourth of July! Here are 5 Key Connections from recent Christian articles around the web, including one on true liberty and one on freedom from evil. What Is True Liberty? (Gene Edward Veith, Ligonier Ministries) Jesus, through the power of His sacrificial death and resurrection, frees sinners from the...
You will guard us from this generation forever. (Psalm 12:8) Psalm 12 is a generational psalm. The focus of this prayer is a concern over what the future holds for our children, our grandchildren, and our great-grandchildren. Notice how it begins: “Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;...
Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. (Proverbs 14:21) I know a guy who sold his business and went to be a missionary in Asia. While many young men were seeking success (whatever that means), he found it and left it to share...
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